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The Options Booklet

The purpose of this booklet is to help students and parents choose the most appropriate

combination of courses to follow at Key Stage 4. We are very much aware of the

importance of offering our students an appropriate blend of subjects. We are keen to

continue our support for all students by offering a range of accreditation, but also by

increasing the variety of activities to enhance the in depth study of a subject.

All students in Key Stage 4 are required to study the core curriculum in English Language

and English Literature, Mathematics, Science and a Humanities subject (either Geography

or History). Most students are also required to study a Modern Foreign Language.

In addition, all students also follow a compulsory programme of subjects in Physical

Education and Life Skills which includes Personal Development, R.E., Citizenship and

Careers. When making choices students are encouraged to consider selecting subjects

that will give them a broad and balanced curriculum during Key Stage 4.

Reasons for Choice

It is important that you have a clear view of your strengths and weaknesses. As you

mature, you are likely to have a better idea of the subjects you wish to study and the career

you wish to pursue in adult life. Think carefully in choosing your subjects from the options

list and take note of the following points:

• Current Progress

Consider carefully the subjects where you are successful and where your skills are readily

apparent. Examine your recent report, does this match your impression of your ability in

each subject? List the subjects where you are most successful.

• Personal Preferences:

Some subjects are likely to be more attractive to you than others. You may enjoy their

content or the skills that you have developed in them. Do not be influenced by whether a

subject is taught by a particular teacher, as this is not an appropriate approach to making

choices that may affect your whole future. Likewise do not choose a subject because your

friends have also chosen it as it is important you make up your own mind.

• Career:

At the present time you may have little idea of the career that you wish to follow when you

leave The Roundhill Academy, or alternatively even if you are sure at the moment, you may

then change your mind later. It is obviously very important that your choice should not be so

limiting as to prevent a change of ideas at a later stage. If you do have firm ideas of a

career you should check the entry requirement carefully. Keep your options open and

maximise your potential career choices.

Where to Get Help

• Discuss your choices fully with your parents.

• Ask advice from subject staff or your tutor. Seek information on the level, content,

teaching methods and assessment of the course.

• Think back to your appointment with the Careers Advisor in December

Frequently asked questions

What happens if my son / daughter changes their mind about an option they have

been allocated?

If a student changes their mind before Easter we will look at possible alternatives although

we would not be able to guarantee that a suitable alternative would be found.

If a student decides after Easter that they would like to change their options, again we

would look at the possibility of alternatives although this would depend on a number of

factors e.g. how much content a student would have missed if they were to swap to another

option, group sizes, timetable clashes, etc. Once again, no guarantee could be made that

the student would get what they wanted.

Ultimately we want our students to be on the right courses and would always do our best to

facilitate this.

Can my child take more or different options than are listed on the options form?

No. Students’ timetables will be completely full once the allocated options and core

subjects are timetabled. There will not be any time for students to study more subjects.

Similarly, other options will not be offered as we will not have the staffing for them.

What support is available for my child?

A variety of support structures is available to your child during their GCSE courses. This

may include: coaching, mentoring, additional study periods, catch-up sessions, additional

holiday revision classes as well as the usual pastoral support which is on offer to all

students.

Key Dates:

Wednesday 4th January 2017 Year 9 Mock Exams commence

Thursday 19th January 2017 Pathways Evening at The Roundhill Academy

Thursday 26th January 2017 Charnwood / Swithland Parents’ Evening

Wednesday 1st February 2017 Bradgate / Watermead Parents’ Evening

Wednesday 8th February 2017 Options forms completed and returned

Monday 24th April 2017 Key Stage 4 Timetable commences

What are the main aims of the course?

To encourage students to:

Read fluently and write effectively. They should be able to

demonstrate a confident control of Standard English, be able to

write grammatically correct sentences, deploy figurative language

and analyse texts.

To enable students to:

• Read a wide range of texts, fluently and with good

understanding.

• Read critically, and use knowledge gained from wide reading to

inform and improve their own writing.

• Write effectively and coherently using Standard English

appropriately.

• Use grammar correctly, punctuate and spell accurately.

• Acquire and apply a wide vocabulary, alongside a knowledge

and understanding of grammatical terminology, and linguistic

conventions for reading, writing and spoken language.

What is covered in the course?

• Critical reading and comprehension.

• Summary and synthesis.

• Evaluation of a writer’s choice of vocabulary, form,

grammatical and structural features.

• Comparing texts.

• Producing clear and coherent texts.

• Writing for impact.

• Spoken Standard English.

How is the course assessed?

GCSE English Language

AQA 8700

For further information,

speak to Miss Bonsall/

Miss Permal or to your

subject teacher.

How will this course be

useful?

Possessing good

literacy skills are now

recognised as a vital

quality required to help

people access many, if

not all, aspects of life.

A person with good

literacy skills has greater

chances of a more

successful adult life.

GCSE English Literature

AQA 8702


speak to Miss Bonsall/

Miss Permal, or to your

subject teacher.


To encourage students to:

• Develop knowledge and skills in reading and critical thinking.

• Read a wide range of classic literature fluently and with good

understanding, and make connections across their learning.

• Read in depth, critically and evaluatively so that they are able

to discuss and explain their understanding and ideas.

• Develop the habit of reading widely and often.

• Appreciate the depth and power of the English literary

heritage.

• Write accurately, effectively and analytically about their

reading, using Standard English.

• Acquire and use a wide vocabulary, including the

grammatical terminology and other literary and linguistic

terms they need to criticise and analyse what they read.


• Literal and inferential comprehension.

• Critical reading.

• Evaluation of a writer’s choice of vocabulary,

grammatical and structural features.

• Comparing texts.

• Accurate Standard English, spelling, punctuation and

grammar.



useful?

Through literature,

students have a chance

to develop culturally and

acquire knowledge of

the best that has been

thought and written.

Studying GCSE English

Literature should

encourage students to

read widely for pleasure,

and as a preparation for

studying literature at a

higher level.

Possessing good

literacy skills are now

recognised as a vital

quality required to help

people access many, if

not all, aspects of life.

GCSE Mathematics

AQA 8300


speak to Mrs Wright, or

to your Maths teacher.


To provide students with opportunities to:

• Develop fluent knowledge, skills and understanding of

mathematical methods and concepts.

• Acquire, select and apply mathematical techniques to solve

problems.

• Reason mathematically, make deductions and inferences, and

draw conclusions.

• Comprehend, interpret and communicate mathematical

information in a variety of forms appropriate to the information

and context.



Two tiers are available: Foundation and Higher.

Three equally weighted papers of 1hr 30 minutes are to be taken at

the end of the course. Paper 1 is a non-calculator assessment and

a calculator is allowed for Paper 2 and Paper 3.


useful?

All students are required

to study GCSE Maths; it

is a basic requirement

for jobs of all

descriptions.

Maths gives students the

appropriate skills,

knowledge and

understanding to help

them progress to further

academic and vocational

study and for

employment.

Maths is a key skill,

essential for many areas

of life, such as managing

money, working out

deals in supermarkets,

understanding statistics

in the news, planning

holidays, DIY and

cooking.

Tier Topic Area Weighting

Foundation

Number 25%

Algebra 20%

Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change 25%

Geometry and Measures 15%

Statistics and Probability 15%

Higher

Number 15%

Algebra 30%

Ratio, Proportion and Rates of Change 20%

Geometry and Measures 20%

Statistics and Probability 15%

GCSE Combined Science:

Trilogy 8464

(previously Double Science)


speak to the Curriculum

Leader, Mr Lindley, or

to your subject teacher.



• Apply their understanding of Science to the real world around

them.

• Give students a firm grounding in Chemistry, Biology and Physics

which can lead into A Level (GCE).

• Develop their understanding of how to work scientifically and

carry out investigations.

• Develop their scientific literacy in order to understand the world

around them.

• Prepare for a Science related career.



Examinations will be taken at the end of the second year of study

and will include two 1hr15 examinations in each of Chemistry,

Biology and Physics. Each examination is worth 16.7%

The GCSE covers all abilities from 9-1

You will automatically be entered for this course if you are in a

mixed ability Science set.

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useful?

This course will give you

a double award GCSE in

Combined Science.

Use this qualification to:

Go on to A Levels in

Science.

Get on to a Science

Apprenticeship.

Specific Science related

careers include:

Midwife

Analytical Chemist

Veterinary Science

Nuclear Maintenance

Technician

Food Science

Technician.

Biology Cell biology and organisation, infection,

bioenergetics, homeostasis, inheritance

Chemistry Atomic structure, chemical reactions, Organic

chemistry, the Atmosphere

Physics Forces, energy, waves, electricity, magnetism,

particles and atomic structure

GCSE Chemistry, Biology

and Physics

AQA 8462, 8461, 8463



Leader, Mr Lindley, or

to your subject teacher.



• Apply their understanding of Science to the real world around

them.

• Give students a firm grounding in Chemistry, Biology and Physics

which can lead into A Level (GCE).

• Develop their understanding of how to work scientifically and

carry out investigations.

• Develop their scientific literacy in order to understand the world

around them.

• Prepare for a Science related career.


Course content is the same as Combined Science: Trilogy, but

includes additional course content for each subject including:


Examinations will be taken at the end of the second year of study

and will include two 1hr 45m examinations in each of Chemistry,

Biology and Physics. Each examination is worth 50% of the grade

for each GCSE.

The GCSE covers all abilities from 9-1

You will automatically be entered for this course if you are in a higher

ability Science set. If you wish to be considered for this course and

you are in a mixed ability class – speak to your science teacher.

This course will require one hour of lessons outside of normal school

time.

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useful?

This course will give you

three separate GCSEs.

Use this qualification to:

Go on to A Levels in

Science.

Get on to a Science

Apprenticeship.

Specific Science related

careers include:

Doctor

Dietician

Meteorologist

Aquacultural Manager

Aviation Inspector.

Biology Monoclonal antibodies, plant disease, the brain,

negative feedback, biodiversity

Chemistry Life cycle assessment and recycling, chemical

cells, fuel cells, greenhouse gases

Physics Gears, forces as vectors, atmospheric pressure

Life StudiesNon-examination course


speak to Mrs Pope.


• To make you think.

• To look at topical issues in the news including political issues.

• To look at questions of life; focusing on moral, ethical and

philosophical issues e.g. how did life begin? Is it ever right to

go to war? Should capital punishment be legal? Should animals

be experimented on?

• To consider different viewpoints and belief systems.

• To develop your understanding of different ways of life.

• To learn in a variety of ways, developing transferable skills.

• To prepare for the transition to the adult world including careers,

relationships and other key life skills.

• To prepare students for KS5.


Within the two year course we will ensure that students have a

grounding in areas that will make them well adjusted and aware

citizens. We will cover; religious beliefs, attitudes and teachings,

citizenship and politics in an engaging and challenging way. We will

be preparing students for life looking at relationships, careers and

wellbeing; preparing them for the challenges of adulthood.

This course is compulsory for all students and will be delivered

in one hour lesson a week. This course is non examined.

How will this course

be useful?

These fundamental

skills will be needed for

any career and to

prepare you for the

adult world.

It will build strong skills

in understanding other

people, cultures,

viewpoints and

multiculturalism.

You will also develop

skills in listening to

others, debating,

supporting arguments,

justifying opinions and

looking at

contemporary issues.

These skills will all

prepare you for life

after The Roundhill

Academy.

GCSE French

AQA 8658


speak to Miss Doherty,

or to your subject

teacher.



• Develop an understanding of the French language in a variety of

contexts.

• Communicate effectively in French.

• Explore the cultures of different countries and communities

where French is spoken.

• Recognise that their linguistic knowledge, understanding and

skills help them to take their place in a multilingual, global

society and also provide them with a suitable basis for further

study and practical use of the language.


The skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing are developed

through the study of the following topics:

Identity and culture

Relationships, technology, free time.

Local, national, international and global areas of interest

Home, social issues, environment, travel and tourism.

Current and future study and employment

Education, jobs and future careers.


Students are entered for either foundation or higher tier.


useful?

A GCSE in French will

add an international

dimension to your

choice of GCSE studies,

which is something

many future employers

and higher education

providers look for.

Languages complement

other subjects,

increasing opportunities

for travel and work within

many different sectors.

These include: science,

engineering, law,

business, journalism,

media, leisure, tourism

and education.

Language learning helps

to enhance many useful

transferable skills,

including the ability to

communicate clearly

with a wide range of

people and to speak

confidently in public.

Skill Weighting Format

Listening 25% Written exam –

end of Year 11

Reading 25% Written exam –

end of Year 11

Speaking 25% Speaking exam –

end of Year 11

Writing 25% Written exam –

end of Year 11

GCSE Spanish

AQA 8698


speak to Miss Doherty,

or to your subject

teacher.



• Develop an understanding of the Spanish language in a variety

of contexts.

• Communicate effectively in Spanish.

• Explore the cultures of different countries and communities

where Spanish is spoken.

• Recognise that their linguistic knowledge, understanding and

skills help them to take their place in a multilingual, global

society and also provide them with a suitable basis for further

study and practical use of the language.


The skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing are developed

through the study of the following topics:

Identity and culture

Relationships, technology, free time.

Local, national, international and global areas of interest

Home, social issues, environment, travel and tourism.

Current and future study and employment

Education, jobs and future careers.


Students are entered for either foundation or higher tier.


useful?

A GCSE in Spanish will

add an international

dimension to your

choice of GCSE studies,

which is something

many future employers

and higher education

providers look for.

Languages complement

other subjects,

increasing opportunities

for travel and work within

many different sectors.

These include: science,

engineering, law,

business, journalism,

media, leisure, tourism

and education.

Language learning helps

to enhance many useful

transferable skills,

including the ability to

communicate clearly

with a wide range of

people and to speak

confidently in public.

Skill Weighting Format

Listening 25% Written exam –

end of Year 11

Reading 25% Written exam –

end of Year 11

Speaking 25% Speaking exam –

end of Year 11

Writing 25% Written exam –

end of Year 11

GCSE Geography

OCR B J384

For further

information, speak to

the Curriculum

Leader, Mrs

Sloneczny or to Miss

Wileman, subject

teacher.



Study real life case studies which brings learning in to the real

world.

Go on field trips to practise key skills in the field.

Look in depth at sustainability and who is responsible for our

planet.

“Geography is the subject that holds the key to our future”

Michael Palin


Our Natural World

This unit allows you to explore the world we live in and to begin

to understand why it looks the way it does and appreciate its

value. It includes investigating natural hazards as well as

examining how the climate is changing and what this means for

the world today. As well as this you will study the distinctive

landscapes that surround you and the eco systems that help

sustain life on earth.

People and Society

This unit explores the connections between people and places,

questioning how these may change over time and space. It

identifies urban patterns, how people live in cities and what the

future holds. This unit also provides opportunity to study

development inequalities and the biggest threat to human

society- our attempts to feed an ever increasing global

population.

Geographical Exploration

This unit draws on topics from both Our Natural World and

People and Society and is fully synoptic. This means in the

exam you will be given a resources booklet to use to help you

answer the questions. The purpose of this paper is to give you

practical skills for the future and allow you to ‘think like

Geographers’.


35%- Exam 1hr 15 on Our Natural World- summer 2019

35%- Exam 1hr 15 on People and Society- summer 2019

30%- Exam 1hr 30 on Geographical Exploration which is a

synoptic paper- summer 2019

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be useful?

Geography enables you to develop a vast amount of skills to make you successful not only at school but also in the future. You will improve your literacy through your report writing and written work and you will make real use of your numeracy skills when you interpret data and construct graphs.Geography is regarded as a highly academic qualification by colleges and employers so it will help you get to the next step.

GCSE History

Edexcel 1HI0


speak to the Head of

Humanities Faculty,

Mrs Pope, or

Curriculum Leader,

Miss Henson.



• Gain a greater insight and understanding of the world.

• Select, organise and structure your work effectively.

• Learn in a variety of ways such as research, collaborative

learning, mini projects and analysis of sources.

• Cover a wide range of historical events and topics from different

countries that will engage, interest and develop a love of History.


The American West

Our period study covers the fascinating history of the Native

Americans and the American West. Students will explore what the

‘real’ American West was like from early settlement on the plains to

problems of lawlessness and tension between the settlers and

Plains Indians.

Medicine through time

The Medicine in Britain study is the story of the development of

science and its place in British society. Our study begins in the

Middle Ages and finishes with a focus on the rise of technology in

the 20th century. In the linked study of the historic environment

students will learn about the connections between conditions on the

Western Front during WW1 and their wider impact on the provision

of medical care.

Weimar and Nazi Germany

Students will analyse how, between the First and Second World

Wars, a democratic Germany became a one-party dictatorship.

Students will examine various political, economic, social and cultural

aspects of the changes in Germany during this short time span.

Early Elizabethan England

This unit will look at significant events during the reign of Elizabeth I

including threats to the security of the country, differing views on

religion, the education of young people and Tudor attitudes towards

the poor.


100% examination taking the form of three written exams (summer

2019)


be useful?

Studying History can

lead to a number of

diverse careers where

you are required to be

critical and analytical

thinkers. It is a highly

regarded academic

qualification by both

further education

providers and

employers.

You will develop the

ability to be more

independent in your

learning, to

synthesise varying

ideas and interrogate

evidence. You will

also develop the

ability to question,

critically analyse and

evaluate the past,

explaining how it has

affected the present.

GCSE Art and Design: Fine Art

OCR J171



Leader, Mrs Chapman,

or to your subject

teacher.


Students will learn to research and develop their own creative ideas

from both observation and imagination. They will acquire a range of

practical skills in different media and experiment using a variety of

materials and techniques. Drawing is taught as a core skill

throughout the course. Opportunity will also be given to study works

of art from both modern and historical contexts.


During the course, students will undertake a practical project based

on the theme of Natural Forms. Students will be encouraged to visit

galleries and exhibitions so that works of art can be studied first

hand. Having spent time at the start of the course developing their

skills and developing their creative confidence, students will move

on to create the Coursework Portfolio. This is a body of work

created from one of 3 starting points; ‘Spill, Drop or Break’, ‘War

and Conflict’ or ‘Other Cultures’.


The Coursework Portfolio unit, will count for 60% of the final

assessment. During the spring term of Year 11, students will

undertake the set task accounting for the remaining 40% of the

marks. Students will select one of five starting points, issued by the

awarding body. Students will prepare studies for this task in

advance. They will then use these to create artwork under

examination conditions during a 10 hour controlled period spread

over a week.

Additional information

As a creative subject that demands time for the making of images

and artefacts, an opportunity will be given for all Year 10 and Year

11 GCSE art and design students to attend the extra-curricular

GCSE Art Skills Club which will run after school, once a week from

3:00–4:15pm. It is desirable that students have a range of materials

to enable them to develop their work outside of the classroom.

Some materials can be purchased through the school at a

discounted rate.


useful?

Creative industries are

worth £8million an hour

to the UK economy.

The ability to work

creatively is an essential

aspect of many careers.

Specific Art related

careers include:

Games Designer

Web Designer

Fashion Designer

Book Illustrator

Architect

Make-up Artist

Tattooist

Graphic Designer

Florist

Jeweller

Film Set Designer.

GCSE Computer Science

OCR J276


speak to Mr Meakin in

ICT3

Computer Science will encourage learners to:

• Understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of

Computer Science, including abstraction, decomposition, logic,

algorithms, and data representation.

• Analyse problems in computational terms through practical

experience of solving such problems, including designing, writing and

debugging programs.

• Think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically.

• Understand the components that make up digital systems, and how

they communicate with one another and with other systems.

• Understand the impacts of digital technology to the individual and to

wider society.

• Apply mathematical skills relevant to Computer Science.


Students studying this specification will learn:

• Systems architecture, including memory and storage.

• Wired and wireless networks, topologies, protocols and layers.

• System security and system software.

• Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns.

• Algorithms.

• Programming techniques, and producing robust programs.

• Computational logic.

• Translators and facilities of languages.

• Data representation.


The exams – demonstrating knowledge

Students complete two 90 minute exams with one tier of assessment

covering grades 9-1 (each exam 40% - both equalling 80% of the total

marks).

The controlled assessment – relevant practical skills

Students complete a Programming Project, demonstrating programming

skills, worth 20% of the total marks.

How will this

course be useful?

Gain a GCSE with

practical programming

techniques.

Develop skills that can

be applied in other

subjects and careers.

Clear progression

routes to further

studies.

Develop skills that

employers value.

GCSE Drama

AQA 8261


speak to Miss Coltman


Drama at GCSE focuses on expression, group work, exploration of

play texts and the devising/performance of original and creative

theatre. The subject content for GCSE Drama is divided into three

components, detailed below.


Component 1: Understanding Drama

This component is about gaining knowledge and understanding of

drama and theatre. Students will study a set play and will analyse

and evaluate the work of live theatre producers.

Component 2: Devising Drama (Practical)

Students will go through the process of creating devised drama

which they will also perform. They will also submit a detailed

analysis and evaluation of their work.

Component 3: Texts in practice (Practical)

For this component, students will prepare and perform 2 extracts

from a published play.


For Component 1, students will sit a 1 hour 45 minute written exam

at the end of the course. (40% of final GCSE grade).

Component 2 is assessed on two levels. Students will receive a

mark for their practical work (10% of final GCSE grade) and their

devising log (30% of the final GCSE grade).

Component 3 is externally assessed by an AQA moderator, who will

come into school and mark the students. This component is

marked on practical skills only (20% of final GCSE grade).

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useful?

• Encourages creative

thinking, which is

essential to many

future courses and

careers

• Allows development

of confidence and

presentation (e.g. in a

future interview)

• TV/Radio/Theatre

production

• Presenting

• Acting

• Drama/Arts therapy

• Youth and community

work

• Journalism

• Public speaking

• Creative writing

GCSE Music

Edexcel 1MU0

For further


Mr Hill

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be useful?

GCSE music is a good

way to explore

different styles of

music for your own

interest. It naturally

leads to A level and or

more vocational music

courses.

Some students may

choose to go down the

more technical route

and study a Music

Technology course.

Having a rounded,

varied education in the

Arts is thought of

highly at university

level.



• Study and become more knowledgeable about a wide variety

of musical styles.

• Develop your performance skills on your chosen instrument.

• Create your own ideas.

• Compose music learning compositional techniques.

• Sing or play music with other students


There are three main areas of study :

• Performing music.

• Composing music based on a given stimuli.

• Listening and analysing music – This requires you to study

eight set pieces.

An understanding of music notation is needed through the

course. If you already have some basic knowledge, or can read

music, this is a big advantage. However, being able to read music

at the start is not essential as long as you have a willingness to

learn through the course.


During the course you have to produce at least two compositions

(30%).

Record two performances, one solo and the other in a group

(30%).

The exam at the end of Year 11 is a listening paper worth the

remaining 40%.

You must play a musical instrument, be prepared to create

music in your own time and take an interest, listening to all

kinds of music.

GCSE Physical Education

Edexcel 1PE0


speak to the Deputy

Head of Faculty of

Science /PE, Mr

Devaney, or your

subject teacher.



• Encourage creativity and decision-making skills to enable

students to plan effectively for performances and to respond to

changing situations.

• Enable students to become increasingly physically competent

through being actively engaged in a range of physical activities.

• Become increasingly effective in their performance in different

types of physical activity within individual and team sports.


Students will develop their knowledge of physical education and

physical activity, in relation to:

• Fitness and body systems (component 1) through lessons on

anatomy and physiology, movement analysis and physical

training.

• Health and Performance (component 2) through lessons on

health, fitness and well-being; sport psychology and the socio-

cultural influences affecting participation in sport.

• Practical Performance (component 3) in a range of individual

and team activities.

• Personal Exercise Programme (component 4) in which

students plan, monitor and evaluate their own exercise

programme.


Component 1 (Theory) is assessed through a written exam and

contributes to 36% of your total marks.

Component 2 (Theory) is assessed through a written exam and

contributes to 24% of your total marks

Component 3 (Practical) is assessed through three practical

performances in a team sport, an individual sport and a sport of your

choice and contributes 30% of your total marks.

Component 4 (combination of theory and practical) is assessed

through coursework and contributes 10% of your total marks.

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useful?

The course is ideal

preparation for A Level

P.E. and allows for

progression to related

vocational qualifications,

such as a BTEC in Sport

or Sport and Exercise

Science.

The course develops

transferable skills and

key skills such as team

work, communication,

independence and can

lead to a variety of

employment

opportunities. This could

include further training in

areas such as recreation

management, coaching,

officiating, the fitness

industry, the armed

forces and the Civil

Service.

GCSE Food Preparation &

Nutrition AQA 8585



Leader, Miss Knaggs,

or your subject teacher.


GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition is a new, exciting and creative

course which focuses on practical cooking skills to ensure students

develop a thorough understanding of nutrition, food provenance and the

working characteristics of food materials. At its heart, this qualification

focuses on nurturing students' practical cookery skills to give them a

strong understanding of nutrition.


Food preparation skills are integrated into five core topics:

1. Food, nutrition and health – macro nutrients, micro nutrients,

nutritional needs and health.

2. Food science – cooking of food, heat transfer and the functional and

chemical properties of food.

3. Food safety – food spoilage, contamination and the principles of

food safety.

4. Food choice – factors affecting food choice, British and international

cuisines, sensory evaluation, food labelling and marketing.

5. Food provenance – environmental impact and sustainability of food,

food processing and production.


EXAM: Paper 1: Food preparation and nutrition (50%) Written

exam: 1 hour 45 minutes The paper will be made up of 20 multiple

choice questions worth 20 Marks and 5 questions each with a number

of sub questions worth 80 marks.

NON- EXAM ASSESSMENT (NEA): Task 1: Food investigation

(15%) Written Report Students’ understanding of the working

characteristics, functional and chemical properties of ingredients.

Students will submit a written report (1,500–2,000 words) including

photographic evidence of the practical investigation.

NON- EXAM ASSESSMENT (NEA): Task 2: Food preparation

assessment (35%) Written Portfolio Students' knowledge, skills and

understanding in relation to the planning, preparation, cooking,

presentation of food and application of nutrition related to the chosen

task. Students will prepare, cook and present a final menu of three

dishes within a single period of no more than three hours, planning in

advance how this will be achieved.

Students will submit a written portfolio (15 A4 pages) including

photographic evidence.


useful?Studying Food

Preparation and Nutrition

can lead to exciting and

well paid career options.

Consumers are becoming

increasingly reliant on the

food industry to develop

solutions for their

nutritional needs. This

course could lead you

into roles such as a Chef,

Food Product Developer,

Buyer (who travels the

world sourcing new food

products for

manufacturers), Food

Safety Inspectors,

Nutritionists, Dieticians,

Quality Managers,

Teacher, Food Engineer,

Food Scientist, Food

Technologist, Food

Photographer, Food

Stylist, Home Economist,

Hotel and Restaurant

Manager, Microbiologist,

working in food

magazines, radio and

television – for more

information on food

careers please visit www. http://tastycareers.org.uk/

http://tastycareers.org.uk/

GCSE Product Design

Graphics

AQA 8552

For further


Curriculum Leader

Miss Knaggs


useful?

• Develop knowledge,

skills and

understanding of the

design process

• Solve technical

problems using

designing

modelling and testing

• Use CAD /CAM to

Design &

Manufacture

products

• Work in Teams

• Demonstrate

creativity and useful

thinking skills

What can this course

lead to?

Product Design

Architect

Graphic Designer

Games Design

Branding

Advertising

Promotion

Sales

Marketing

Industrial Design

What are the main aims of the course?Do you enjoy solving problems?

Do you like working with computers?

Do you have a creative mind?

GCSE Product Design Graphics is a practical based subject that

develops students’ knowledge and understanding of the design

process and the use of resistant and compliant materials to solve

everyday problems. The course is a fun and exciting way to

develop skills working with tools and equipment solving technical

problems through designing and making.


Students will learn about different aspects of the design process in

more detail including Industrial Manufacture and production,

Computer Aided Design & Manufacture, analysing and evaluating

techniques and many more transferable skills. Students will be

given the opportunity to work with a range of different materials,

plastics, as well as paper, card and boards with printing and

CAD/CAM.


Year 10 will involve several mini projects which will enhance the

skills and knowledge and experiences gained over KS3, allowing

students to experiment with different materials to find a material

that they feel comfortable to work with.

By the end of Year 10 students will start the Controlled

Assessment which is set by the AQA awarding body. This will

include the development of a Design portfolio to access the

students’ understanding of Design and a final practical product

which will assess the student’s ability to manufacture a quality

product.

The course will be completed in Year 11 with a final written

examination.

Be a part of ‘The Creative Industries’

How will this course be useful?

Develop knowledge,

skills and understanding

of the design process.

Solve technical

problems using

designing, modelling

and testing.

Use CAD/CAM to

design and manufacture

products.

Develop communication

skills.

Work in teams.

Use a range of tools and

equipment safely and

skilfully.

Demonstrate creativity

and useful thinking

skills.

Gain a very useful

GCSE qualification.

What can this course

lead to?

• Architecture

• Product design

• Engineering

• Furniture design

• Industrial design

• 3D design

• Interior design

• Gaming design

• Construction industry

Specification code: Draft 8552

GCSE Design

Materials Technology

Who should choose this course?

· Do you enjoy solving problems?

· Do you like working with your hands?

· Do you have a creative mind?

GCSE Design Materials Technology is a practical based subject that

develops knowledge and understanding of the design process and

the use of resistant and compliant materials to solve everyday

problems. The course is a fun and exciting way to develop skills

working with tools and equipment solving technical problems

through designing and making tasks

What will I learn?

Students will learn about different aspects of the design processes

including industrial manufacture and production methods. Computer

Aided Design and Manufacture analysing and evaluating techniques

and many more transferable skills. Students will be given the

opportunity to work with a range of different materials, such as,

timber, plastics, metals, as well as paper, card and boards to

develop ideas iteratively.


During Year 10 students will do several mini projects which will

enhance the skills and knowledge and experiences gained over

KS3, allowing students to experiment with different materials to find

a material that they feel comfortable to work with.

By the end of Year 10 students will start the Controlled Assessment

which is set by the AQA awarding body, which will include the

development of a Design portfolio to access the students’

understanding of Design and a final practical product which will

assess the students ability to manufacture a quality product.

The students will complete the course in Year 11 with a final

examination. The course is 50% NEA (coursework)and 50% exam.

Be a part of ‘The Creative Industries’ ...


speak to Miss Knaggs

GCSE Textile Design

AQA Draft 8204

For further


Miss Nicholson

How will this course be useful?• Develop knowledge,

skills and

understanding of

Textiles processes.

• Use a range of tools

and equipment safely

and skilfully.

• Demonstrate creativity

and useful thinking

skills.

What can this course lead to?-Textile technologist

- Colour trend forecaster

or stylist

- Costume designer

- Creative director

- Digital textiles designer

- Fashion designer

-Fashion illustrator

- Fashion journalist

- Fashion stylist

- Interior designer

- Museum/gallery

conservator

- Pattern cutter

- Retail buyer

- Teacher or lecturer

- Textile designer

- Theatre designer

- Upholsterer

- Wallpaper designer

- Weaver

What are the main aims of the course?This is a practical course in which you learn by doing. You will find

out about a whole range of Textile materials, techniques and

processes. You will develop your creativity and independent

thought, learn to express yourself visually and let your imagination

flourish.


Students are required to work in one or more area(s) of Textile

Design as well as exploring digital applications such as laser

cutting. They may explore overlapping areas and combinations of

areas:

• Fashion and/or costume

• Printed and/or dyed materials

• Domestic textiles (Interiors and /or installation)

• Constructed and/or applied textiles (weaving, knitting, mixed

media)

• Constructed and/or stitched and/or embellished textiles

(embroidery and surface design).


Year 10 will involve several mini projects which will enhance the

skills and knowledge and experiences gained over KS3, allowing

students to experiment with different techniques. New skills will be

introduced such as design, making, decorative techniques,

garment construction and research.

By the end of Year 10 students will start the Controlled

Assessment which is set by AQA. This will include the

development of a Textiles sketchbook/portfolio to access the

students’ understanding of Textile Design and a final practical

product which will assess the students’ ability to design and make.

The students will complete the course in Year 11 with a practical

final Examination of 10 hours in the Textiles room.

Be a part of ‘The Creative Industries’

GCSE Religious Studies

AQA 8062


speak to Mr Georgiou

or Miss Casey.


• To make you think.

• To look at questions of life; focusing on moral, ethical and

philosophical issues e.g. how did life begin? Is it ever right to

go to war? Should capital punishment be legal? Should animals

be experimented on?

• To consider different viewpoints and belief systems.

• To develop your understanding of different religions.

• To learn in a variety of ways, developing transferable skills.


Within the two year course we will study topics such as human

rights, relationships, crime and punishment, the planet earth and

environmental issues. We will heavily focus on very relevant topics;

making direct links to students’ own lives. We will also explore

issues surrounding early life, including abortion, war and peace,

multiculturalism, prejudice, and consider the impact and influence of

religion on society. All of these topics will be engaging and relevant

to young people whether they have a strong personal faith or no

faith at all.

There will also be a study of two different religions, with a focus on

their religious texts and teachings, beliefs and the practices within

these two faiths.

The focus for this GCSE is Philosophy, Ethics and Religion so many

diverse areas/topics will be covered.

The religious viewpoints we will focus on are Christianity, Hinduism,

Islam, Buddhism and Judaism


This course is 100% examination in the summer of 2019.

Paper 1: Philosophy, Ethics and Religion – 50%.

Paper 2: Study of two Religions – 50%.


be useful?

Religious Studies is a

fundamental subject

needed for any career.

It will build strong skills

in understanding other

peoples diverse

cultures and viewpoints.

It creates opportunities

for young people to

develop their skills of

dialogue, literacy,

interpretation and

analysis of textual

studies.

All of these are vital

skills in a modern

workforce where

communication,

collaboration, analysis

and use of literacy are

core skills.

GCSE Sociology

AQA 8192 (draft specification)


speak to Mrs Pope


• To develop a wide range of knowledge and understanding

about society, and how sociologists study and understand

its structures, processes and issues.

• To develop analytical, assimilation and communication skills.

• To develop a questioning approach to evidence and issues,

thus developing critical, evaluative skills.

Why do people enjoy Sociology?

Sociology is exciting, interesting and relevant to students’ lives.

Students will study key ideas of classical sociologists

including Durkheim, Marx and Weber. They will draw

information and evidence from different sources and

demonstrate the ability to synthesise them.


useful?

Studying GCSE

Sociology gives students

valuable knowledge and

understanding of today’s

society through studying

families, education,

crime and deviance and

social stratification.

It allows students to

develop critical and

evaluative skills.

Sociology helps us to

analyse and better

understand the social

world.

This is useful for all

careers that involve

people.

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